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Hola guess is right in the sunshine oh so I’m here in gr Canaria uh and I’m here for three beautiful long weeks and so I’m here with you’ll remember them let me know if you do uh Greg and Rich Sarah is back at the The Villa where we’re staying and
Today I’m just about to ride my favorite climing short sleeves bibes and prey climbs it’s just bling beautiful that person there is from G thing good little Northern place where all the axes go I hate to say this BR just got to the top of the climb it’s
Too hot it’s so hot I think it’s going to take me a couple days to climatize cuz it is I am sweating so going to going to go and get a drink and then we’re going to carry on just surr the after hila oh it’s so beautiful so I’m talking like you’ve
Already watched all the videos when I’ve been in gr can area but this is a top of stor climb it’s about 89k G so now we got like a little grally track got wor oh it’s so hot look at all the sweat dripping at me flat if you don’t know that’s rich
That’s great we’ve done so many bite pack and Adventures Together 100 Northern Island where else have we B pack Dore Dore cor Cornwall North Coast 500 Wales Wales the that wasn’t fun from Manchester to Paris also where go in lock down everywh in lockdown legally that legally or
Illegally it was legal I don’t know how I managed that that was the most we’ve done any year so many little doggos we’re done sore in my legs they need some condition I think it’s just cuz it’s so hot I’m rubbing it in aren’t I’m sorry but it is
You know where I am are you ready to look at this the most beautiful climb I think on gr can cuz it’s just so pretty are you ready you ready you ready I feel like I’m just like saying the same things I do every time I come and do
This route but basically we we climb up Sor descend down here we about to descend all of that so I’ll get some footage of The Descent and then we go you see that town down there we go into that’s mugan we might even go to the
Port today cuz we just got all day we can just take our time and then we’re just riding all the way back so the point of this ride is to climb up the hill go down the hill to climb up the hill and yeah I was getting a bit hot
And sweaty and I was like Oh my legs feel a bit tired and then I realized I looked at her half far done we’ve done like 25k in 1,000 M I was like oh that might be why I’m feeling a little bit like I feel my legs a little bit but I
Think the first few days of being somewhere new are climatized into the new weather and the hills so yeah luckily though I’ve got three whole weeks baby also because I do generally show you the same things when I’m here and I’ve been that many times now let me
Know what you want to see while I’m out here I’ve got some other ideas that aren’t necessarily related to gr Canary that I’m going to talk to you about and share uh but anything specifically that you want to see one last thing um so you
Don’t feel too bad if you’re in the UK and it’s cold and windy it’s it’s just dropped below 20° so I’m actually a little bit chilly I hav got a jacket so I’m I mean give me a little bit of sympathy I don’t think I’ve seen a more
Used bite bag than this one Greg has done this to peek one proud how long have you had it six look at it it’s so well well loved subjected to a lot of sand blasting and sun and stuff it used to be black I know it did that’s why
It’s so well used it used to match the bike It’s potential rain so it might be getting the ferry back I think it I don’t think it looks that that bad if there’s any chance of rain with the way my brakes are now I don’t think I’m going to ride down downhills in the rain literally I’m actually getting little spots on my
Arm well it’s sunny down there let’s just go where the sun is so not be riding not my favorite time today but I’m here for week so plenty of time for those Shenanigans there’s no point riding it rain is there come on it’s actually raining this is judgment on me
For complaining that it was too hot look how great it looks actually looks worse in real life and it was raining on the way down so we’re going to do a little Spark got it thank you you going up we getting the the ferry bik because the weather did not look great the thing is like they just let any amount of bikes on there’s been like how many bites are there one two been like six or seven of us and then the other thing
That I love about gr Canary is there are quite a lot of side not like me Yorker a lot of cist but this still a lot but it means that when you stop everybody talks to each other so just met like a group group of Irish um Cy got CH to them
They’ve come back on it’s just so nice like I don’t know look at this oh I love a little fery so I don’t know what it is boats just look at them over there yeah I don’t know what it is about boat God they ARS like a little cave
Yeah I don’t know why boats so fun but they are and this was like $750 from Moran to Puerto Rico and then we’re just going to ride back and enjoy the weather cuz the weather is so much better down here like up there it’s great and raining and up here well down
Here it’s just beautiful and sunny so we’re going to go and do that and then head back and then maybe have a little swim lovey to meet you B thank you right you’re going to have to forgive me because I got back and I’ve just been Laing around the pool so this
Is the end of the videos yeah I didn’t basically film the end so this is the end of the video I don’t want to rub it in if you’re back in the UK and it’s cold but it was it was very cold we had to cut the ride short so don’t feel too
Um don’t feel too jealous but I mean when you see this it’s like it’s so nice um but because I’ve been to gr Cana so many times and I filmed a lot of what the scener is like I want to know like what you want me to film while I’m out
Here I’ve got some ideas for other videos that I’m going to do but if any suggestions that you have got specifically that you would like me to chat about or film then let me know so I’m going to go back to reading my book and I will see you all next video
Goodbye I hope it’s not too cold where you are normally I’m under a heated blanket so this is a very very very lovely change okay see you next video goodbye
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I've done an Erasmus exchange and loved it in GC. Maybe you can show the university to revive my memory:) Did a lot of surfing in La Palma, it was fun.
Do people ever put on their sunglasses or only store them in their helmets?
Did you know that you look like Emma from the Bad Skin Clinic on discovery +
Katie, do a series on older men and women (65+) who have set themselves a cycling goal. Tell and show us what they are doing, their training etc to achieve their goal. The videos should be filled with emotion, their training plan, their indoor training setup, a regular ride they do with mates, the challenge they have set for themselves and why, their aches, pains and nutrition plan. For example, I ride the Snowy Classic (NSW) each year and the scenery is beautiful but I have to walk up a massive climb in the event called Col de Beloka. I am so tired by the time I get to the foot of the climb there is no way I could cycle up it. So this year I hired a cycling coach and have a training plan (TrainingPeaks) which I hope will help me become fit enough to arrive at the base of the climb fitter and with a chance of being able to ride some of the climb at least. I am tired from, but enjoy all the training I have been doing and determined to have a better ride this time. The event is in two weeks and I would love to hear about other older cyclists who have set themselves similar challenges. I think videos like this would attract older cyclists to view your channel.
Out there in July for 4 weeks, unbelievable place to ride..
Enjoy your stay.
Thanks for not rubbing it in. Some people would make a big song and dance about the great weather!
Haha, you enjoy as much as you can Katie and company! I'm not back in the UK, but back in NL which is pretty much the same weather wise🙂.
But some dry weather the coming two days, so looking at a 100 km of commuting by bike, love it!
Rubbing it in!!😂
#veryveryjealous
Funniest comment:
'It's just dropped below 20° and I'm a bit chilly coz I haven't got a jacket, so give me some sympathy' 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, this had me laughing Katie B.
Have a fab whole 3wks.
Mallorca on 3rd May for me and soooo can't wait to ride again in shorts and short sleeve jersey 👌👌
"Don't feel too jealous." 🙄 OK, Ms. Bathing Suit Lady relaxing at the side of the pool reading her book while being gently caressed by warm, life-giving sunshine. ☀️😎🤣🤣🤣
Don't worry. The places yoce been and the bad weather you had many times. Rain in London
Enjoy it. I just got back from two months in Clermont, Florida where you were once. I did rides of 70 km with 500 + metres of climbing. I reside in Toronto, Canada.
Most definitely jealous, but you make me smile so much, I forgive you, Katie.
Morning Katie, I'd love to see all of the climbs, views etc, I love it. Also, any tips for beginners who are starting out on their cycling journey and how you get from 'couch to Gran Canaria' climbs? I know that's a large topic, but it would be good to hear from you about how you've gotten to this level and tips for people starting/ training etc. Thank you, love your stuff and its so good to watch a fellow northerner.
Enjoy. 🚵♀️🌞
😇👋👍👍🚴♂
I'm currently in Australia and it is HOT, I'm a little burnt. I hope you have a lovely trip away from rainy beautiful UK weather, ps, I'm from the UK c:
Chels
Hello Katie, Since you are in GC and climbing to your heart's content ❤, I was hoping that a some point in the future you could, even if briefly, talk about your group set. Recently you posted a video about Q factor and how even small changes in Q Factor can affect ride quality. I also love the idea behind your GRX groupset and how it is so much better for avoiding grinding on hills. But the GRX groupsets have a bigger Q factor than Shimano's road groupsets (Tiagra, 105, Ultegra, Dura Ace, etc.). Did you notice the increase in Q Factor when you switched to GRX? Was it a problem? Or did you not notice a difference at all and the switch was pure deliciousness 😋 from Day 1? (I suspect you won't see this post as it is too late. In that case, hopefully your viewers won't mind if I post it again in another video.)
Finally getting nice in my part of NY, but nowhere near as nice as Gran Canaria.
The one thing we did not see/hear in your first video ….SHEEPIES 🐏🐑🐏🐑🐏
Maybe talk about plans for TdF Femmes? Have fun and share.
Nice to see the boys are back, have fun pootling around in the sunshine, it's a tough job I'm sure it'll be too hot, still you never know by the time you get back might of stopped raining here in UK.
very very nice 😁
Those switchbacks look incredible! Very jealous.
But 3:57 ‘just dropped below 20°’ and feeling a bit chilly. You can really go off some people quickly! 😂
Have an amazing time. 👌🏻
looks warmer than the isle of man! 🙂
Aawww,,i want to go to Gran Canaria too,,i haven't been there for a long time 😢
Love it!…. Actually did the Soria climb yesterday as well, Serenity climb tomorrow but unfortunately back to UK on Sunday. Enjoy your 3 weeks. 🌞🚴😎